24 Feb 2022 | 03:33 AM UTC
Lebanon: Employees plan to protest outside Ministry of Finance in Beirut Feb. 24
Employees to protest outside Ministry of Finance in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb. 24. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Public administration employees plan to protest outside the Ministry of Finance in Beirut from 11:00 Feb. 24 to demand higher salaries and improved health coverage. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Ministry of Finance through the afternoon of Feb. 24. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Feb. 24.
